UCF Today
- UCF Awards Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu with Medal of Societal ImpactWu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal displays has led to cutting-edge display technologies used around the globe.
- UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals for the ‘Super Bowl’ of Cyber CompetitionsA team of STEM students took first place in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and won three specialty awards.
Arts
- What is Ramadan?UCF’s program director of Islamic studies discusses the month-long celebration and how to be respectful of those who partake in it.
- UCF Alum, Author on New Spaceman Movie Based on His BookCreative writing alum Jaroslav Kalfař ’11 reflects on his debut novel Spaceman of Bohemia and its adaptation into the movie Spaceman, which is in theaters and begins streaming on Netflix March 1.
Business
- UCF College of Business Honors Alums, Community Partners at 24th Hall of Fame CeremonyUCF business alums were honored at the Indiana Jones-themed gala while two legendary faculty members were remembered.
- Research in 60 Seconds: How to Handle Mistreatment in the WorkplaceProfessor of Management Shannon Taylor sheds light on the reality of workplace mistreatment and offers insights into fostering workplace well-being.
Colleges
- UCF Awards Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu with Medal of Societal ImpactWu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal displays has led to cutting-edge display technologies used around the globe.
- UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals for the ‘Super Bowl’ of Cyber CompetitionsA team of STEM students took first place in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and won three specialty awards.
Community
- Orlando Named Top Sports Event City in U.S.UCF’s athletic successes, city partnerships and talent pipeline helped the city clinch the Sports Business Journal’s distinction.
- Forever a Knight: UCF Trustee Joseph Conte Inducted into KnighthoodBusinessman and philanthropist Joseph Conte is “filled with profound gratitude” to be a Knight of the European Order.
Health
- Two Sisters, One JourneyAfter a shocking medical diagnosis brought them closer together, Gabie ’23 and Zoe Owens are inspiring each other to follow careers in healthcare.
- UCF Physical Therapy Faculty Inducted as Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of PracticeClinical associate professors Laurie Neely and Jennifer Tucker ’23PhD are honored for exemplary work to promote interprofessional education.
Opinion
- The Beloved Community: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Collective Effort to Live, Learn and Love at a UniversityLove for one’s community does not happen automatically or easily. It is created and promoted through respect and dignity for others.
- New Habits for the New YearProfessor of Educational Psychology Michele Gill shares a few of her favorite things that have helped her with cueing and rewarding new behaviors.
Research
- UCF Awards Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu with Medal of Societal ImpactWu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal displays has led to cutting-edge display technologies used around the globe.
- UCF Student Research Week 2024: Celebrating Innovation, Collaboration and ImpactCelebrating interdisciplinary excellence with keynotes to competitions, UCF scholars unite for research and creative scholarship.
Science & Tech
- UCF Awards Optics and Photonics Professor Shin-Tson Wu with Medal of Societal ImpactWu’s pioneering research in the evolution of liquid crystal displays has led to cutting-edge display technologies used around the globe.
- UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals for the ‘Super Bowl’ of Cyber CompetitionsA team of STEM students took first place in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and won three specialty awards.
Sports
- Orlando Named Top Sports Event City in U.S.UCF’s athletic successes, city partnerships and talent pipeline helped the city clinch the Sports Business Journal’s distinction.
- UCF Alumnus Taylor Gerring Pledges $5.5 Million for New Football BuildingThis is the largest single cash pledge commitment ever by an individual for UCF Athletics.
Student Life
- UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals for the ‘Super Bowl’ of Cyber CompetitionsA team of STEM students took first place in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and won three specialty awards.
- Two Sisters, One JourneyAfter a shocking medical diagnosis brought them closer together, Gabie ’23 and Zoe Owens are inspiring each other to follow careers in healthcare.
Coronavirus Updates
- April 2022 CARES Act UpdatesApril 10, 2022 The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) 2022 1st Quarterly Report encompasses both HEERF II and HEERF III funding. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 included additional COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, also known as, HEERF II funding. The CRRSAA requires that institutions spend at least…
- COVID-19 Updates: The Next PhaseApril 14, 2022 On campus and throughout our community, the number of COVID-19 cases has dramatically declined from its peak in early January. It appears we may soon be in the endemic phase of COVID-19. This means that while COVID-19 will still circulate, the combination of natural infection, vaccination and effective treatments have made the…